Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive stemmed from his athletic pursuits

stemmed from his athletic pursuits

An Enlisted Man's Heer Troddel (Army Portepee) 1st Battalion

It was probably a piece contracted for manufacture by one of the 37 French recipients noted above

the obverse bearing a central raised RAD insignia in the form of mobile swastika between wheat stalks

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive stemmed from his athletic pursuits(Militrdienstzeichen fr 35 Jahre). Instituted September 19 1849. Type IV. (1913 1918). 35 Years of Service. In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with black enamel border with superimposed eagle on the obverse, reverse plain, measures 33. 16 mm (w) x 36. 91 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss, in extremely fine condition.